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SoDu We Watch Our Government – Durham County Board of Commissioners
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! The Durham County Board of Commissioners is set to meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25. 🧭 TOP ISSUES TO WATCH ⚡ EV Chargers at New Downtown Parking DeckThe County will vote on spending $80,000 for 12 new electric vehicle charging stations at the…
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[From Inside Climate News] An Environmental Justice Test Case for Trump’s EPA
By Lisa SorgAug. 13, 2025 This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. On a summer afternoon in Burton Park, hip-hop throbs from a car stereo over the backbeat of a basketball slapping on concrete. The sun…
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City of Durham Offers MiFi Hotspots
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! Durham residents who need home internet access can get help through the city’s new MiFi hotspot program. Applications are open now. “Internet access is essential for success in today’s world,” said Patrice Carroll, digital inclusion program manager for the City of Durham’s Engagement Department. “Access…
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Durham School Administration Addressing Troubling Audit Findings
Support neighborhood news with our Southpoint Summer fundraiser on GoFundMe! An independent audit of Durham Public Schools’ finances during the controversial 2023-24 academic year reveals problems with bank account reconciliation, delayed purchase orders for expenses, pay issues with certified employees, and the loss of more than $900,000 in unused funding for unfilled career and technical…
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[Commentary] Let’s Talk About HIV – and Getting Tested
By Martin HensonBeacon Media In 2023, 52% of all newly diagnosed HIV cases among adults and adolescents in North Carolina were Black. This fact doesn’t make for polite conversation in the Southern Bible Belt, and it’s not comfortable in most spaces in general. North Carolina is a basketball state, so I suppose I could work…
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[From NC Newsline] Durham Council Member Warns ICE Will Disappear Residents
By Brandon Kingdollar, NC NewslineAug. 3, 2025 As residents rally to alert neighbors to immigration agents around the city, Durham City Council member Javiera Caballero warned Saturday that anyone could be arrested off the street and detained. Speaking to an audience of around 70 at a “State of Durham” town hall held in the Durham…
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Trump Administration Releases Grant Funds for Public Schools
Remember when the Trump Administration decided to freeze more than $5 billion in education grant funding – prompting many states, including North Carolina, to file suit? Well, on Friday, the U.S. Department of Education announced it’s releasing those funds to the states, which will allow them to be properly disbursed to school districts like Durham…
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North Carolina Joins Education Funding Lawsuit in Federal Court
The Tarheel State on Monday joined 24 other states to sue the Trump Administration over cuts that would eliminate nearly 10% of North Carolina’s federal educational funds. The federal government has frozen $6.8 billion nationwide in school grant funding, despite prior approval from Congress, putting programs and educator jobs at risk. In Durham specifically, the…
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[From NC Newsline] New State Laws Taking Effect July 1, 2025
By Christine Zhu, NC NewslineJune 30, 2025 Several new laws will take effect on Tuesday, July 1 in North Carolina after approval by state lawmakers and the governor. These include a ban on certain vaping products, changes to automotive insurance policies, and transportation commerce tax. Here’s a look at a few and what they mean…
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Gov. Stein Seeks Preservation of EV Industry Tax Credits
By Christine Zhu, NC NewslineMay 28, 2025 North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein on Wednesday voiced strong support for retaining and strengthening the state’s electric vehicle industry. Speaking at an Institute for Emerging Issues forum entitled “Future Forward Energy,” at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Stein said he has communicated with the state’s congressional delegation…
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Durham County Plans Budget Hearing on Tuesday
The Durham Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the FY 2025–26 Recommended Budget during its regular session on May 27 at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers (200 E. Main Street). Residents are invited to speak or submit written comments regarding the proposed spending plan. 💰 Key Budget Highlights Residents may…
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Durham Public Schools Adopts 2025-26 Budget, Seeks Record Support from County
The Durham Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted its proposed 2025-2026 budget Thursday night, approving a $708 million spending plan centered around supporting educators, enhancing student services, and maintaining school facilities – even as financial pressures mount. Board members also unanimously approved a reduction in force affecting central office operations, while emphasizing efforts to…
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